Chapter 2. Lipids

Purpose and Goals

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Fats, or lipids, are a key component of any healthy diet, but it’s important to know if we’re getting too little healthful fat, too much harmful fat, or too much fat in general. In this exercise, you will evaluate your fat intake, break down the various types of fats you consume on an average day, and compare them with the current dietary recommendations.

In this activity, you will identify the sources of lipids in your diet and compare the amount you get with the current dietary recommendations.

This activity can be completed using the AnalyzeMyDiet tracker from within your LaunchPad course. Click on the AnalyzeMyDiet link found on your LaunchPad home screen.

To complete the activity using AnalyzeMyDiet:

• If you have not already completed the AnalyzeMyDiet Tutorial and tracked at least one day’s food intake and activity, do so first.
• Within AnalyzeMyDiet, go to the Reports tab.
  • Select “Bar Graph” on the left.
  • Select the day(s) that are representative of your typical diet or as specified by your instructor.
  • Click “Show Report” to download your report.

Repeat the above steps for the “Calorie Assessment” report.

For more instructions and help using AnalyzeMyDiet, please visit the help page.

2.1 Build Your Grid

For this activity you will need two reports: Calorie Assessment and Bar Graph. These reports can be accessed individually or as part of the Combination Report in AnalyzeMyDiet.

Use the Calorie Assessment report to find your data and enter it into the three grids below using only numerical values and decimal points (if needed).

Use the Bar Graph report to find your data and enter it into the the grid below using only numerical values and decimal points (if needed).

Use the Calories Assessment report to find your data and enter it into the grid below using only numerical values and decimal points (if needed).

Use the Calories Assessment report to find your data and enter it into the grid below using only numerical values and decimal points (if needed).

2.2 Analyze Your Intake

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Question 1

How many Calories did you consume from total fats?

HintLook at your grid above. What percent of your calories came from your total fat?

A

NaN

B

NaN

C

NaN

D

NaN

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 2

What is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) for fats (in terms of percent of total calories)?

HintRefer to your book (See Chapter 6, Infographic 6.9 on page 134) to find this answer.

A

45 to 65%

B

10 to 35%

C

20 to 35%

D

25 to 45%

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 3

Was your calorie intake from fat within the AMDR?

HintLook at your grid above. Was your percent of calories from total fat between 20 and 35%?

A

Yes

B

No

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 4

What is the recommended intake of calories from saturated fat?

HintRefer to your book (See Chapter 7, page 152) to find this answer.

A

<15% of calories

B

<5% of calories

C

<20% of calories

D

<10% of calories

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 5

Was your saturated fat intake within the recommendation?

HintLook at your grid above. Was your percent of calories from saturated fat less than 10%?

A

Yes

B

No

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 6

Did you consume more monounsaturated fat than saturated fat?

HintLook at your grid above. Was your percent of calories from monounsaturated fat greater than your percent of calories from saturated fat?

A

Yes

B

No

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 7

Did you consume more polyunsaturated fat than saturated fat?

HintLook at your grid above. Was your percent of calories from polyunsaturated fat greater than your percent of calories from saturated fat?

A

Yes

B

No

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 8

Did you meet the target recommendation for linoleic acid in terms of average grams?

HintLook at your grid above. Was your linoleic acid intake more than 12 grams?

A

Yes

B

No

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 9

Did you meet the target recommendation for α-linolenic (also known as alpha-linolenic) acid in terms of average grams?

HintLook at your grid above. Was your α-linolenic acid intake at least 1.1 grams?

A

Yes

B

No

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 10

What percentage of your total Calories came from saturated fat?

A

NaN%

B

NaN%

C

NaN%

D

NaN%

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 11

What percentage of your total Calories came from alcohol?

HintLook at your grid above. How many calories did you consume from saturated fat?

A

NaN%

B

NaN%

C

NaN%

D

NaN%

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Look at your grid above. How many calories did you consume from alcohol?

2.3 End of Activity

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